WINLESS STREAK ENDS

Men's Team Ends Drought with Win over Bears
April 7, 2004

WISE, VA -­ Going back to last season the UVa-Wise men's tennis team had dropped 16 consecutive contests. On Tuesday, however, the Cavaliers put an end to their losing skid in a big way by crushing non-conference and regional rival Pikeville (Ky.) College 9-0 at the Humphreys Tennis Complex on the UVa-Wise campus.

"It was very exciting for us to get the win," men's and women's tennis coach Danny Rowland said. "The guys have been playing hard all year and have had some tough breaks. They really needed something good to happen for them."

The Cavaliers won all six singles matches in straight sets. UVa-Wise No. 1 David Wallis splashed Pikeville's Ronnie Howard 6-1, 6-4. Jake Johnston, Steve McCoy, Matt Carter, Mark Meadows and Adam Meadows all earned singles wins.

The Cavaliers, who now are 1-10 overall, won the three doubles matches 8-1, 8-2 and 8-5.

Meanwhile, the Lady Cavaliers increased their winning streak to five matches with a 7-2 victory over Pikeville.

Erin Dorsey, Jessica Bruce, Nicole Pilkenton and Amanda Terry all won their singles matches.

The Cavs, now 5-4 overall, also won their three doubles contests.

The men's and women's teams return to the Humphreys Complex courts Thursday, looking to add to their win totals in 5:30 p.m. matches against non-conference foe Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College.

TENNIS NOTES: John Battle High School tennis player Autumn Lauzon has committed to spend her next four years competing for the UVa-Wise women's tennis squad, coach Danny Rowland said Wednesday. “Autumn is a very good player, and we're happy to have her join the team,” Rowland said.

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